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Nursing
Associate of Applied Science degree
See the program brochure, nursing program procedures and degree planning sheet for more information.
Available at KPC campuses through UAA
The School of Nursing at UAA provides an opportunity for qualified students to complete an Associates of Applied Science Degree ( AAS-RN ) Registered Nurse program based at KPC. The program will start a new class of 8 students each September based at the Kenai River Campus. The program beginning in September 2012 has an application deadline of June 1st, 2012 but starting with the 2013 class, the application deadline will be March 1st.
The same program is offered at the Kachemak Bay campus but starts a class every other year. A cohort of 8 students just started in January 2012 so the next program will begin in January 2014. Students interested in applying for the KBC program will have to apply by July 1st 2013.
Being based at KRC or KBC means that the majority of the required clinical experiences are completed in Soldotna or in Homer. Coursework is done online as well as some sessions via interactive video with instructors in Anchorage or elsewhere. Students meet with their clinical supervisors frequently during the week. Some hospital clinical rotations will be held in Anchorage since there are limited local opportunities for certain experiences (such as Pediatrics or in-house Psychiatric rotations).
The competition for these limited seats is vigorous and there is a well-defined ranking system that the School of Nursing uses. Those students with the highest rank will be offered the available seats. It takes most students one or two full years to acquire the “credentials” for a complete application with a real chance of being accepted. For more information, see the nursing program procedures, KPC catalog, or the program brochure.
UA degrees at KPC
KPC offers courses that lead to completion or near completion of several degrees offered by other campuses of the University of Alaska. As a community campus of UAA, KPC is able to support these program offerings based on student interest and adequate enrollment. It is very important to consult with an advisor to plan a program.
Bachelor programs and Associate programs offered through other UA campuses require students to complete admission and graduation applications through the campus that offers the degree, and will be subject to the admission and graduation application deadlines of that campus.
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Kenai River Campus
Kachemak Bay Campus